View Full Version : The EVA exodus continues!
Agent Mulder
17th Feb 2008, 07:20
Its only the 17 feb and already 8 pilots have left this month alone! 2 747's to UPS and 2 Md11's sold to Fed ex, the company is rapidly shrinking.:ugh:
BUSTRASH
17th Feb 2008, 09:17
4 aircraft sold, but how many orders. How is Eva preparing for a possible cross strait flights.
powerstall
17th Feb 2008, 14:15
aren't they acquiring new equipment... twins? for ETOPS? seems they've been selling the "Gas Guzzlers"...
:confused::confused:
armchairpilot94116
17th Feb 2008, 16:23
EVA has gotten and is still getting 777-300ER to replace the 747 as passenger jets. Its correct to re-allocate the fleet to match needs. Times could be a bit tough in TAiwan in the air transport business right now. Far Eastern has applied for bankruptcy protection a few days ago. EVA is running in the red again. CAL is still profitable it seems.
Its a tough business and a smart airline shuffles the cards for a better hand.
powerstall
18th Feb 2008, 01:19
any idea on the status of EVA air's fleet? Is Far Eastern really closing up shop? :confused:
armchairpilot94116
18th Feb 2008, 03:38
Far Eastern is not going under as yet. Just declaring bankruptcy to keep the creditors at bay. Operating as usual so far. Demanding government bailout . CAL asked to bail them out and take a share.
They owe a bit of cash it seems:
http://www.congoo.com/news/2008February15/Far-Eastern-Air-Seeks-Mos
Flying Mechanic
18th Feb 2008, 23:32
only 0ne MD11 going to shanghai now.
armchairpilot94116
20th Feb 2008, 04:02
TAiwanese Airlines are all kind of married to each other. FAT's troubles could signal problems at EVA and CAL too. Seems currently FAT is having trouble even putting together ntd 5000 processing fee for financial restructuring.
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2008/02/20/2003402120
nt 33 = 1 usd about
blackbird71
21st Feb 2008, 21:32
at least the cal guys got a pay rise, its better than a kick in the n:mad:ts.